I chose this piece because it really shows my photo shop skills and what I can really do. And I really liked how my picture blended with the art work. I had lots of fun with is a well so that's another reason I chose the piece too.

"wheel"- I chose this because of its color and lighting"Ian in pen"- I chose this because of the amount of detail in the pen tool."amp"- I chose this becuase of the use of color, and the use of the high exposure."Lou"- I chose this because it captured a great moment, and had great colors."TV Ooze"- I chose this because of the bright colors, lighting, and technical work."candlelight"- I chose this because of it's crystal-clear composition, and lighting.

InspirationThis piece was inspired by how my "art block" seems to work. One day I'll be filled with inspiration, and the next I can't even draw a circle or seem to write well. My idea is that inspiration will be in my palm, but it's like a mist, and it eventually escapes my grasp if I don't use it all.

Consumed, Yet to be Spit OutQuite a dark picture, but very psychological. This picture is about depression; to me, it feels like a choking sadness and I feel that everything is choked out of me until I'm empty (hence the strange blueish "blood" dripping from my lips). The hood concealing my eyes shows that I'm hiding some dark secret, and I don't want to be around anyone, so that I don't accidentally reveal said secret, which would be the key to the depression in the first place.

Tick, TockBeing born in a generation surrounded by advanced technology and machinery, I tend to make various associations to said machines in daily life. I compare things to machinery, just like here: I was basically saying that the heart reminds me of a clock. It ticks and tocks and does the same thing over and over, waking us up, persay, when needed at our birth. But even clocks grow old, and they begin to break down and malfunction, until they eventually stop working altogether.

Every Angel Has its DemonThere are two sides to every person. I believe that there is that side that everyone shows openly and publicly, and then there is that darker, deranged side that we only ever hint at, or even ignore altogether. The "hush"ing gesture shows that we all have secrets on both sides either way, and the top of the hand is lit up because we hide those secrets underneath good deeds.

Cover Your Smile I really liked how this picture came together. The eyes are very nice, but are a little difficult to see. I also like the shadows on the shirt and how some are easy to see, but others are not.

Hemingway Cat-This photography piece is one of my favorites because it was a memorable stop on our vacation. This was when we visited the Earnest Hemingway House in Key West, Florida. The property is home to pterodactyl cats, which just means the cat with extra toes on its paw and I had never seen one before.

Torii Shrine-I chose this photoshopped piece as a favorite because I was very impressed with the original concept because at the time, I was researching Shintoism and the torii shrines of Japan. So I gave it a more mystical feel. I especially love the purple flames and how the background looks rather misty.

"Sami"I chose to submit this collaborated remake of Andy Warhol's 1966 Self-Portrait and 1961 Marilyn Monroe pop-art paintings because I think it captured a clear understanding of the pop-art technique, as well as noticeable contrast shadows.

"Cozy Bean Coffee"I chose my practice brochure for my coffee business because it was clean and visually appealing.

"Speckled Succulents"I chose my rhythm piece of succulents because not only are they my favorite plant, but I like the colorful and speckled texture layer over the back-ground.

"Shawnah"I chose my self-portrait using the pen-tool because, for being one of my first assignments, I was pleased with the detailed work in the face.

This is my original character Vengeance, this has been a pet project that I've been working on for a long time now. This took me a really long time to do but I think it paid off and he looks pretty cool. This is something very near and dear to me and I hope that he makes it somewhere.

"Awesome Mandala" I chose this because this was the first mandala i have done on a computer and it turned out looking good. I also used one of my favorite items in my room ,which is this jewerly holder shaped like a dress, to be the item this mandala is supposed to be.

"Surfboard Flower" I chose this piece because i love the colors i chose for the backround and i thought that having surfboards as the petals of the flower was a creative way at making the petals of the flower something with the same shape but different look.

"Flowerific" I chose this piece becuase i love the colors and design of it. I drew all of the flowers and designs on photoshop. I thought that in the end this turned out to be a really nice looking picture.

'When in doubt, dance out'I chose this photo, because it combines both of my arts, digital imaging and dance. They are pictures of a friend of mine, that I took at a dance competition, but with the work put into them, I could have taken them anywhere or of anyone, so it's like mysterious in a way and I really like the contrast of the background, it makes the pictures stand out more.

I wished to resort to mainly light colors during the creation of this, as well as being somewhat simplistic within the design. The shades of blue are quite pretty to me, and the shades of brown that are used within the eyes sorta fits within the rest of the piece in a fitting manner. It's supposed to be representing in a very odd and possibly subtle way on how I've recently been feeling very tired, and my imagination appears to turn simple, yet complex at the same time.Quite a surreal explanation, but, it's one that I'm proud to share.